Tag: Who’s that critter?

Gopher tortoise

Who’s that critter? UF/IFAS wildlife series spotlights Florida’s native gopher tortoises


August 13, 2025

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact,  more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Burrow, Conservation, Critter, Environment, Extension Pinellas County, Florida Sea Grant, Gopher Tortoise, Habitat, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Katie Mastenbrook, Keystone Species, Megan Winslow, Threatened, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weedon Island Preserve, Who's That Critter?, Wildlife
Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake

Who’s that critter? UF/IFAS wildlife series spotlights Florida’s native snakes


June 11, 2025

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot.  More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Wildlife
Tags: Behavior, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Critter, Eastern Coral Snake, Florida, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Native, Rattlesnake, Snake, Species, Steve Johnson, UF, University Of Florida, Viper, Who's That Critter?, Wildlife
termites

Who’s that critter? UF/IFAS wildlife series spotlights Florida’s native termites


May 14, 2025

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Bug, Entomology, Florida Critter Of The Month, FLREC, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, IFAS, Insect, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Native, Subterranean Termites, Termite, Thomas Chouvenc, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Who's That Critter?, Wildlife

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